The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25

the State and to establish Sunday schools
and societies where the same shall be, in
their Judgment, advisable.
81 10 the line Of this work, we recon-
mend to the immediate attention of this
Committee the work at Saltwater, Excel
sior, and the Swedish mission at Minnea-
polls.
az Your Committee especially recon-
mend that DR.. Tuttle and Capt. Blakely
visit Saltwater at an early date, upon
some Sunday, with view to reviving
services in that church. The report was
unanimously adopted. The Committee
to which was referred the matter of the
revision of by.laws made report, and q
new Committee on Revision was ap-
pointed by the chair, as follows:
E. j. Edwards, f. P. Rundell, N. 81.
Henniup, all of Minneapolis. The Com
mittee on Nominations was appointed as
follows: Rev. l.. G. Powers, Mrs. Cor
nell, Hiram Thornton, Anoka. Conven-
ton adjourned till 2 PM
Rev. DIR. Demarest addressed the Con-
vention in very happy and encouraging
spirit. Though seventy years old, his
enthusiasm was full, and he gives promise
of many years of usefulness.
Rev. Ell. M. Simmons, of the First Uni
tartan Church, Minneapolis, gave lecture
on Conservatism vs.. Radicalism" to the
immense satisfaction Of the Convention.
Another business session was held, and
the Committee on Business brought in
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Commit
tee be authorized and directed to take
immediate steps for securing a State
missionary.
The motion was adopted with the fol
lowing amendment: "When the Execu-
tive Committee have ways and means
sufficient in their Judgment to justify the
appointment" The Committee on Nom
nations made the following nominations
President-J. FL. futile, d. D.
Vice resident-W. d. Washburn.
Treasurer r. Blakely.
Secretary-F. P. Rundell.
EGecutive Committee-R. Blakely, D.
Morrison, Geo. Ell. Fletcher, j. McMullein
E. j. Edwards, A. d. Leet, l.. l.. Bennett
Delegates to General ConUention-R.
Blakely, Mrs. e. o. Cornell, Rev. w. FL.
Harrington.
Preacher of Occasional Sermon
w. s. Vail, of st. Paul.
Capt. r. Blakely offered the following
amendments to the Rules of Order which
We're adopted, as follows: "That at 2
o'clock P. M. of the first day of the session
of the Convention the Lords Supper shall
be celebrated, and at P. M. the occasional
sermon shall be delivered"
A resolution of thanks was passed to
Capt. Blakely and j. B. CLANCY, retiring
president and clerk. Many compliment
tary things were said of both gentlemen.
The usual vote of thanks was given to
the Anoks parish, and on motion the Con-
vention adjourned to meet at the Third
Church, Minneapolis, in 1888.
Ordination of Rev. Hiram ]. orelup.
Thursday evening following Conven.
ton at Anoka, the ordination of Br. II. j.
Orelup took place. The audience room
was comfortably filled, and the services
were of an impressive character. The
order of services was as follows:
Reading of Scriptures-Rev. Mr.. Dell
gren.
Sermon-Rev. Dr. Demarest.
Ordination Prayer = Rev. VIM. r.
Dobbyn.
Charge and Delivery of Scriptures
Rev. G. s. Gowdy.
Fellowship of Churches-Rev. L. G.
Powers.
Br. Orelup has won golden opinions
during his short stay at Anoka, and is
now ready for active work wherever the
field may offer. For the present his
address is Anoks, MINI.
Rev. W. H. Harrington is still gaining
in strength, and he hopes to be able in q
few weeks to resume his work at Excel
sior.